Bowling Coaches Committee (Listed by Districts) (1) Tony Neal MGM tonyaneal43@gmail.com Bi-District N/A (2) Morgan Boyd Northview mboyd@dothan.k12.al.us (3) Bobby Abrams Jeff Davis bobby.abrams@mps.k12.al.us Bi-District N/A (4) Wes Dunsieth Stanhope Elmore wes.dunsieth@elmoreco.com (5) Debra Broome Vestavia dabroome@charter.net Bi-District N/A (6) Zack Blume Southside zack_blume@ecboe.org (7) N/A Bi-District N/A (8) Eddie Brews Bob Jones autolandofhuntsville@yahoo.com
The Championship Program First Practice Oct. 1 First Contest Oct. 22 Online Requirements For All Sports POSTING SCHEDULES Schools must post season schedules on the AHSAA website in the Members Area by the deadline dates listed below. Failure to do so could result in a fine assessed to the school. Schools may go online and make any changes immediately as they occur. Deadlines for posting schedules: May 1 fall sports (football only) June 1 fall sports (cross country, swimming & diving, volleyball) Sept. 15 winter sports (basketball, bowling, indoor track wrestling) Jan. 15 spring sports (baseball, golf, outdoor track, soccer, softball, tennis) POSTING ROSTERS Schools are required to post team rosters prior to its first contest of the season. POSTING SCORES Schools are also required to post scores of contests online immediately following all contests in the regular season (and within 24 hours after regular season tournaments) and in the playoffs or be subject to a fine. In the post-season playoffs, failure to report scores immediately after a contest will subject the school to a fine. 1. Bowling is a championship sport for the 2018-19 season, providing competition for girls and boys in one classification (1A-7A). 2. Each school team is limited to 18 dates and 5 tournaments, at the varsity level and 12 dates and 2 tournaments at the middle school and junior high level. Note: A tournament, an organized sport competition that uses elimination and/or round-robin formats, must be sanctioned and determine a champion. It is usually played at one site. 3. The season concludes Jan. 25, 2019. 4. Team size may be determined by the school coach or local school policy. However, during a match, only eight team members five bowlers and three substitutes will be allowed in the pit (team area) during competition, when space will allow. 5. All participants must be eligible under AHSAA rules and teams must be accompanied by a certified coach, from their school. Non-faculty coaches must be accompanied by a certified faculty member (see AHSAA Handbook, page 61). 6. Area matches shall be 1 traditional followed by 3 Baker, with winner determined by total pins. Format for non-area matches may be determined by home team or tournament host as dictated by bowling center time perimeters. 7. In an area match, in the event of a tie, the winner shall be determined by 1 additional Baker game and total match pins; including the additional Baker game. Bowling 65
8. Team uniforms will be left to the discretion of each school. Team must wear matching shirts. It is recommended pants and/or skorts be khaki, black or school color. No shorts. It is recommended that teams consult the local center for local dress code requirements before ordering uniforms. Athletes dressed in jeans, shorts, or hats will not be allowed to participate during the regional and/or state tournaments until appropriately dressed. Sponsorship ads are not allowed on team uniforms. Ads may be placed on t-shirts or other clothing worn for practice or team travel. 9. Coach and player conduct is under the governance of the AHSAA Conduct Rule. Lane courtesy and bowling etiquette is expected of all teams. Except as stated here, USBC rules will be the rules by which high school bowling will be governed. Those rules may be accessed by using the following link: http://www.bowl.com/highschool/ 10. In order to qualify for the championship program, each school must play all schools in their area twice. Area matches take precedence over all other matches. Note: In the event of a regular season tie, at the end of the season, for the area championship (same area record) the area champion will be determined by: (a) head to head competition (b) total pins for the two matches (c) total pins against area opponents (d) flip of a coin 11. Due to seating limitations, cheerleaders and pep bands are not allowed at bowling meets. 12. Artificial noisemakers are prohibited at all AHSAA inside sport events. No thundersticks, cowbells, drums, air horns, megaphones or other artificial noisemakers may be used. 13. Spring bowling practice is permitted for a maximum of 5 days during any consecutive 10 school day calendar period any time during the second semester. (Refer to page 50 of AHSAA Handbook, Rule 3, Section 17, Spring Evaluation Periods) 14. Bowling will be treated as tennis, golf and swimming in regard to Outside Participation, see page 27 of the AHSAA Handbook, letter (A) Independent Rule. Bowling athletes will not be limited in the number of individual events, but may not participate in any bowling team events during the high school season. 15. High School bowlers will be allowed to participate in the SMART program and not violate the Amateur Rule, page 29, of the AHSAA Handbook. 16. Teams must coordinate practice times with the bowling center they choose to use and must comply with the center s request regarding start and end times, within reason. 17. Bowling Centers may charge schools for house bowling shoes and balls, but it has been recommended by center personnel who served on an advisory committee to the AHSAA that centers charge $100 per team per season for 2 days per week of practices and/or matches. Final cost is set by each individual center, not the AHSAA. 66 Bowling
Special Playoff Rules: 1. Regular season matches are not permitted after the playoffs begin. 2. Invitational, county, conference, league tournaments or area matches must be completed prior to January 12. Area winners must report their records and runner-up team to State office by Monday Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. to mchou@ahsaa.com. 3. A student may participate in only one level of competition, on the same day or in the same event (county, conference or league tournaments). Junior high and/or middle school players may be moved to a higher level team as long as they do not exceed the maximum number of matches allowed at the highest level of play. REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS DATE: Regional tournaments will be conducted on January 17-18, 2019. The North Regional (Areas 9-16) will be held at Vestavia Bowl and the South Regional (Areas 1-8) will be held at Camelia Lanes in Mobile. The top 2 teams, from each area, will advance to one of two regional sites for a total of 16 teams at each regional site, for both girls and boys. The top 8 teams from each regional will advance to the state tournament for a total of 16 for girls and 16 for boys (32 total). COACHES MEETING: A mandatory meeting for head coaches will be held at each venue, one hour prior to start time for both girls and boys teams. FORMAT: Regional tournament matches will consist of a two-day tournament. The first day will be 3 traditional 10 pin games to determine seeding for day two. Day two matches will be elimination rounds and teams will be placed in a 16 team bracket and will bowl 1 traditional and 3 Baker games, using a 16 team single elimination bracket. Practice is allowed the day before, but must be scheduled through the bowling facility, and rental fees will be charged. Each coach shall verify points and score for each individual bowler and total pins after each match by initialing and/or signing the scoresheet. Once signed, no corrections will be made. Signed scoresheets become the official score. TIE-BREAKER If after first day of bowling there is a tie, the tie shall be broken by a head-to-head match using the Baker format, until a winner is determined. Schedule: (Subject to change. Online schedule will be the official schedule.) Day 1: Boys and girls bowl starting at 12 p.m. Day 2: Boys and Girls bowl starting at 8 a.m. Finals around 3:30 p.m. Bowling 67
ADMISSION REGULATIONS $8.00 per day (Tickets may be purchased online at www.gofan.com) A team may bring a team party of 12 to regional and state tournament matches: e.) 8 players, in uniform f.) 2 certified coaches g.) 1 student manager h.) 1 certified trainer RESPONSIBILITY OF COACHES OF TOP 8 TEAMS: Email team roster and picture (digital) to state tournament program coordinator, Dennis Victory at ahsaa@cfxsports.com. STATE TOURNAMENT DATE: The AHSAA Bowling State Tournament will be conducted on January 24-25, 2019 The top 8 teams from each regional will advance to the state tournament for a total of 16 for girls and 16 for boys (32 total) Site: AHSAA State Bowling Tournament will be hosted by Oak Mountain Lanes in Pelham, Alabama. COACHES MEETING: A mandatory meeting for head coaches will be held one hour prior to start time for both girls and boys teams. FORMAT: State tournament matches will consist of a two-day tournament. The first day will be 3 traditional 10 pin games to determine seeding for day two. Day two matches will be elimination rounds and teams will be placed in 16 team, single elimination brackets, and will bowl 1 traditional and 3 Baker games. Schedule: Day 1: Boys and Girls will start bowling at 12:30 p.m. Day 2: Boys and Girls will start bowling at 8:00 a.m. Break from 11:30-12:30 p.m. Finals at 5:00 p.m. The 8 girls and 8 boys who bowl the 3 traditional games, and have the highest individual scores, will receive medals. Practice the day before will be allowed, but must be scheduled through the bowling facility. Rental fees will be charged for these practice sessions. TIE-BREAKER If after first day of bowling there is a tie, the tie shall be broken by a head-to-head match using the Baker format, until a winner is determined. ADMISSION REGULATIONS $10.00 per day (Tickets may be purchased online at www.gofan.com) A team may bring a team party of 12 to regional and state tournament matches: a.) b.) c.) d.) 8 players, in uniform 2 certified coaches 1 student manager 1 certified trainer 68 Bowling
Area Alignment Class 1A-7A Girls Area 1 Coordinator: Chip Mentone Theodore Alma Bryant B.C. Rain McGill-Toolen Murphy Theodore UMS-Wright Williamson Area 3 Coordinator: Damion Smith Baldwin County Baldwin County Daphne Fairhope Foley Gulf Shores Spanish Fort St. Michael s Catholic Area 5 Coordinator: Ms. Shannon Pignato Auburn Auburn Beauregard Benjamin Russell Stanhope Elmore Valley Area 7 Coordinator: Kim Kiel Pelham Helena Heritage Christian Hoover McAdory Pelham Thompson Area 2 Coordinator: Beverly Spondike Saraland Baker Citronelle LeFlore Magnet Mary G. Montgomery Mattie T. Blount Saraland Satsuma Vigor Area 4 Coordinator: Dr. Scott Phillips Houston Academy Houston Academy Jeff Davis Lanier, Sidney Lee, R.E. Northview Park Crossing Area 6 Coordinator: Shannon Howell Indian Springs Fayetteville Indian Springs Oak Mountain Spain Park Winterboro Area 8 Coordinator: Tyler Burgess Vestavia Hills Homewood Hueytown Oak Grove Parker, A.H. Pleasant Grove Ramsay Vestavia Hills Bowling 69
Area 9 Coordinator: Dennis Alvarez Sipsey Valley Lamar County Northridge Sipsey Valley South Lamar Area 11 Coordinator: John Lyons, Jr. Huffman Carver, G.W. - BHM Corner Gardendale Huffman Mountain Brook Shades Valley Area 13 Coordinator: Jeff Colgrove Gadsden City Coosa Christian Etowah Gadsden City Hokes Bluff Southside, Gad. Area 15 Coordinator: Sylvia Lambert Bob Jones Bob Jones Columbia Grissom James Clemens Sparkman Westminster Christian Area 10 Coordinator: Dan Carden American Christian American Christian Central - Tusc. Hillcrest - Tusc. Holt Holy Spirit Catholic Paul Bryant Area 12 Coordinator: Van Phillips Center Point Center Point Clay-Chalkville Hewitt-Trussville Lincoln Pinson Valley St. Clair County Area 14 Coordinator: Mark Mason Priceville Cullman East Limestone Hartselle Lindsay Lane Priceville Saint Bernard West Point Area 16 Coordinator: Jeremy Lowry Madison County Buckhorn Hazel Green Huntsville Lee-Huntsville Randolph Scottsboro 70 Bowling
Area Alignment Class 1A-7A Boys Area 1 Coordinator: Chip Mentone Theodore Alma Bryant B.C. Rain McGill-Toolen Murphy Theodore UMS-Wright Williamson Area 3 Coordinator: Damion Smith Baldwin County Baldwin County Daphne Fairhope Foley Gulf Shores Robertsdale Spanish Fort St. Michael Catholic Area 5 Coordinator: Ms. Shannon Pignato Auburn Auburn Beauregard Benjamin Russell Prattville Stanhope Elmore Valley Area 7 Coordinator: Kim Kiel Pelham Helena Heritage Christian Hoover McAdory Pelham Thompson Area 2 Coordinator: Beverly Spondike Saraland Baker LeFlore Magnet Mary G. Montgomery Mattie T. Blount Saraland Satsuma Vigor Area 4 Coordinator: Dr. Scott Phillips Houston Academy Houston Academy Jeff Davis Lanier, Sidney Lee, R.E. Northview Park Crossing Area 6 Coordinator: Shannon Howell Indian Springs Fayetteville Indian Springs Oak Mountain Spain Park Winterboro Area 8 Coordinator: Tyler Burgess Vestavia Hills Homewood Hueytown Oak Grove Parker, A.H. Pleasant Grove Ramsay Vestavia Hills Bowling 71
Area 9 Coordinator: Dennis Alvarez Sipsey Valley Lamar County Northridge Sipsey Valley South Lamar Area 11 Coordinator: John Lyons, Jr. Huffman Carver, G.W. - BHM Corner Gardendale Huffman Mountain Brook Shades Valley Area 13 Coordinator: Jeff Colgrove Gadsden City Coosa Christian Etowah Gadsden City Hokes Bluff Southside - Gad. West End Area 10 Coordinator: Dan Carden American Christian American Christian Central - Tusc. Hillcrest - Tusc. Holt Holy Spirit Catholic Paul Bryant Area 12 Coordinator: Van Phillips Center Point Center Point Clay-Chalkville Hewitt-Trussville Lincoln Pinson Valley Area 14 Coordinator: Mark Mason Priceville Cullman East Limestone Hartselle Lindsay Lane Priceville Saint Bernard West Point Area 15 Coordinator: Sylvia Lambert Bob Jones Bob Jones Columbia Grissom James Clemens Sparkman Westminster Christian Area 16 Coordinator: Jeremy Lowry Madison County Buckhorn Hazel Green Huntsville Lee - Huntsville Madison County Randolph Scottsboro 72 Bowling